Belviq XR and Ezetimibe and Simvastatin Tablets

• Generic Name: lorcaserin
• Dosage Forms: tablet, film coated, extended release
• Other Brand Names: Belviq, Belviq XR

Belviq XR affects chemical signals in the brain that control appetite. This medicine works by helping you feel full with smaller meals.

Belviq XR is used together with diet and exercise to treat obesity.

Belviq XR is sometimes used to treat obesity that may be related to diabetes, high cholesterol, or high blood pressure.

Belviq XR will not treat any underlying health condition (such as heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure). Keep taking any other medications your doctor has prescribed to treat these conditions.

Belviq XR may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: ezetimibe / simvastatin
• Dosage Forms: tablet
• Other Brand Names: Vytorin

Ezetimibe reduces the amount of cholesterol absorbed by the body. Simvastatin is in a group of drugs called HMG CoA reductase inhibitors, or "statins."

Ezetimibe and simvastatin is a combination medicine that is used to lower blood levels of "bad" cholesterol (low-density lipoprotein, or LDL), to increase levels of "good" cholesterol (high-density lipoprotein, or HDL), and to lower triglycerides (a type of fat in the blood).

Ezetimibe and simvastatin is used together with a low-fat diet and other treatments to lower total cholesterol in adults and children who are at least 10 years old. It is not known whether ezetimibe and simvastatin reduces your risk of heart disease.

Ezetimibe and simvastatin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.